The Tupolev ANT-25 was a Soviet long-range experimental aircraft which was also tried as a bomber. First constructed in 1933, it was used by the Soviet Union for a number of record-breaking flights.

Apr 28, 2024 · First constructed in 1933 by the Soviet Union for several record-breaking flights, the Tupolev ANT-25 was a single-engine low-wing monoplane with retractable landing gear. Constructed primarily out of metal, the plane was flown by a crew of three.

Jan 14, 2005 · On June 20, 1937, a Soviet-built ANT-25 monoplane lands at Vancouver's Pearson Air Field, completing the first airplane flight from the Soviet Union to the United States across the North Pole. The unfamiliar-looking aircraft, with long, red, albatross-like wings, passes over the field in preparation for an unscheduled and unexpected landing.

Jun 20, 2024 · The ANT-25 was a single-engine low-wing monoplane, primarily of metal construction, with retractable landing gear. The wings and horizontal stabilizer were covered with corrugated sheet metal. The troughs were filled with balsa wood to create a smoother surface.

ANT-25 (RD) was an all-metal single-engine cantilever low-winged. The increased total fuel capacity allowed non-stop flight for 75 hours at a speed of 165 km / h.

In a huge, glider-like airplane above Eugene, Oregon, Valery Chkalov and his crew realized they were running out of fuel and would not make it to Oakland, California, as planned. Chkalov told his copilot, Georgi Baidukov, to turn the ANT-25 back towards Portland. Droplets of rain glistened on Baidukov's face as he leaned out the cockpit window.

Jan 27, 2017 · On September 12th, 1933 the United States was a shocked when a plane from the Soviet Union landed an aircraft on American soil. The mysterious long-winged plane traveled, 7,712 miles over the course of 75 hours. This long-range Russian plane is more commonly known as the Tupolev ANT-25.

On July 12-14, 1937 RD piloted by Gromov, Yumashev and Danilin flew non-stop from Moscow to San Jacinto (USA), covering 11500km in 62 hours and 17 minutes. A total of 2 aircraft were built, followed by 20 ANT-36s.

After flying for 62 hours and 17 minutes, the ANT-25 landed in a farmer’s field near San Jacinto California, establishing a new world nonstop distance record of 6305 miles. The crew consisted of Mikhail Gromov, Andrei Yumoshev, and Sergei Danlin.

ANT-25 aircraft made two non-stop flights from Moscow over the North Pole to the United States. URSS-N025 landed in Vancouver, Washington on 20 June 1937, having flown 9130 km (5673 miles) in 63 hours.